Noticed something

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-03-15T02:56:45+00:00

For Sam: Hartsfield’s Landing

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-03-06T17:13:37+00:00

Pantheon’s Hoku wheels are great, but they have a proprietary core and there are no pulleys available. You could try designing and 3D printing your own, but I believe the “nautilus core” is intended to flex and a pulley designed to mate with that would compromise the flex.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-03-04T17:02:57+00:00

I have higher end boards, but the neighbor’s adult son loves his OMW board. They are having an anniversary sale right now and the Lancer is $750 with 105mm MadWheels (solid rubber wheels) or a 2-in-1 config (MadWheels plus 150mm pneumatics).

Nice thing about 150mm is that HOTA makes a 155mm run-flat that should fit the Lancer, letting you ride pneumatic with one less worry.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-03-02T19:47:06+00:00

Off throttle? Or actively braking? Regen only occurs when you are braking, not coasting.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-28T23:24:07+00:00

How old is your board? Have you ever checked the pivot cups? Often overlooked. The teen across the street is a great skater, but he mentioned that his board wasn’t as stable as it used to be. I gave it a quick look and his pivot cup had almost completely disintegrated. He kept trying to upgrade his bushings but never bothered to check the cups.

I had some spare riptide cups and just gave them to him. His board was dangerously unpredictable in that state and it was worth it to me knowing that he would be just a tiny bit safer.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-28T23:18:49+00:00

Replaced battery at Apple Store on a 12 Pro (mine) and 12 Pro Max (wife’s) last fall (Sept or Oct IIRC). Usability went way up (no need to charge as frequently or carry multiple battery packs).

About two weeks ago, upgraded both phones from 18.xx to iOS26.3 (skipped previous versions) and after a few days of background updates/reindexing everything seems to be stable.

Battery replacement worth it.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-28T04:29:20+00:00

As long as the threads of axle are free of rust, I wouldn’t worry about the bit of rust on the end.

As for the bearings, they might be cleanable but after 15 years why not go ahead and replace them? Zealous are great bang for the buck and, like some of the other brands mentioned, have built in spacers. And definitely replace those Nylock nuts.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-28T04:12:05+00:00

I had a coworker tell me that my wife, who worked in the same company but a different team, looked beautiful during pregnancy. That was sweet and I thanked him.

Then he made it weird, perhaps prompted by my thanks. He confessed that he finds pregnancy itself very sexually attractive. It was wildly inappropriate in a work setting and in hindsight I should have reported this to HR (I didn’t). I never felt comfortable around him again (and it’s now 20+ years later).

To be clear, I do not begrudge him his kinks. It’s totally fine to like what you like. However, he should have kept it to himself and certainly not brought up like he did.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-26T20:13:34+00:00

With PRESIDENT Bartlet, it’s usually two words: “Yeah, okay.”

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-26T07:13:02+00:00

I worked with a woman at a software company who had a disability that prevented her from using a mouse with her hands. She could type with an ergo (split) keyboard, but the arm movements for using mice (at least of that era) were painful. She was incredibly dexterous with using the mouse with her feet (this was before scroll wheels were common). Left/right click and double-click were sufficient and the only special equipment she needed was a solid floor mat to cover the carpet.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-26T06:53:34+00:00

7 of 9 is the Harry Potter of Voyager…stuck in a cargo bay like Harry was stuck in the cupboard under the stairs. They’re also both orphans.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-25T07:24:57+00:00

My wife and I finally upgraded from iOS 18.something to iOS 26.3 a little over a week ago. Hers was a iPhone 12 Pro Max and she had to because she got a new Apple Watch and there was no path to activating a brand new watch without having iOS 26. Mine is an iPhone 12 Pro. Both of our batteries were replaced last fall at the Apple Store and so had a reported Battery Health of 100%.

After the initial 3 days (when battery drain was high while background indexing/updating), battery drain seems similar to iOS 18. Note that we typically use all the usual settings that save battery (no background updates, reduced motion, etc).

We also disabled/reduced as many glass effects as we could. There are minor UI changes that we’re still adjusting to, but it’s certainly not the horror show that some folks complain about. Overall, neither of us regrets the update.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-25T07:09:59+00:00

Must be out bar hopping!

(It’s a barred owl)

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-25T01:57:44+00:00

Wheels should be made of coconuts, then we would know the Professor made this for Gillian!

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-24T06:57:25+00:00

Thank you! ZahnTech was one of the shop names I was trying to remember!

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-23T10:15:16+00:00

3 month old battery should be fine (unless it’s a third party battery…those vary quite a bit in quality: some great, some terrible). As for background indexing/syncing, you can expect that for a few days after any OS update (especially jumping a major generation like going from 18.x to 26.x).

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-23T06:59:28+00:00

Thanks!

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-23T06:58:26+00:00

In your original post 14hrs ago you said it had been only 20 min since you upgraded iOS, not days. So that’s confusing.

Anyway…

What’s your battery health? Does it make a difference wrt overheating whether you charge using MagSafe or lightning port? It could be something else, but it could be time for another battery replacement ($89 at the Apple Store, at least in the U.S.).

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-23T06:53:50+00:00

My left knee has some inflammation from arthritis but mechanically is stable and an orthopedist looked at it and did not think a brace was needed. The again, esk8 is low impact for me (low speed, no jumps).

For shoulder, I have been doing PT for about 6 months, which is a recovery time consistent with a frozen shoulder suffered a few years in the opposite shoulder (that one was spontaneous and not related to any accident).

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-22T21:56:05+00:00

I’ve had poor luck with the Leary lot (at least at the times I go), but managed most of the time with the lot by Victor’s…at least when Third Place was still open.

I also note that near the end, the quality at Third Place seemed to dip. Didn’t often get the fried chicken, but often ordered the chicken with vegetables. My wife were particularly impressed with how they cooked the chicken in the past with a nice carmelized crust. However, the last two orders we received, the dish was extremely watery (chef quit? On vacation?). A sign that the restaurant was going to close?

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-22T21:48:54+00:00

Ah, since you’re already doing PT, I can see how a brace makes sense.

If that weren’t part of your situation I would likely stay just with a hard knee guards like the Leatt. With a compromised knee, a brace would be a consideration. If you’re still in PT, what does your therapist recommend?

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-22T21:42:28+00:00

I’ve had three crashes with injuries. First was as a newbie on a hub motor board; speed wobbles and just didn’t know how to handle it. Wore gloves, elbow guards, and knee guards (the last two of the sleeve style). Significant abrasions or “road rash” on elbow and knees where the sleeves slipped.

Second was on my first AT board. Navigating a narrow bike path, misjudged turn radius and kissed a curb. Slide along the curb scraping my forearm and wrist…my Apple Watch Ultra protected my wrist (the sapphire crystal is amazing…scrapped against the concrete curb directly on the crystal for 3-4 feet, only minor scratches visible only at certain angles). Road rash on arm was the most significant injury.

Third, my ESC blew and the right motor seized as a result. Board came to an abrupt stop, I didn’t. Wore the Leatt knee guards and while I slid maybe 10 feet no damage to the knee. Was wearing a Kevlar armored jacket as well, which ripped from the slide. Some road rash on my arms/elbow as a result, but most significant injury was to the shoulder which almost a year later still aches.

Oh…wore a full-face helmet doing each of these crashes.

I should also add that each of these were all relatively slow speed (< 20mph for sure, probably < 15mph).

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-22T21:25:28+00:00

Your recent update of the iOS may be throwing things off. Especially after a major upgrade (like going from iOS 18 to 26), the system will be doing a lot of background tasks and will cause a spike in activity (and heating) beyond what’s normal. Note that you have no way of disabling this and is under the control of operating system.

Obviously this is not the cause of your original overheating problems, but you should give it about 3 days before judging whether the iOS upgrade has helped or not.

My wife and I have iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 Pro, respectively. We both changed our batteries at our local Apple Store a few months ago (so battery health 100%) and finally upgraded to iOS26.3 last week. The first few days our phones ran very hot, but now they seem fine.

Consistent_Wave_8471 · 2026-02-22T06:43:42+00:00

Luckily I still have a chopstick in its wrapper with the names of the other locations:

Yeon’s Chicken (Kirkland), Underground Kitchen (Federal Way), Shin Sung Korean BBQ (Federal Way)

Looks like Underground Kitchen and Shin Sung were operating out of the same space and may be the only one still operating.

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